Dr Andrew Hoolachan MRTPI
@andrewhoolachan.bsky.social
Lecturer in Urban & Regional Planning | Community Councillor | 90s pop culture enthusiast | Occasional Agitator
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📣 Article alert!
New, excellent piece on a citizen-led campaign to replace an inner-city motorway in Glasgow 🛣️ from our own
@andrewhoolachan.bsky.social & Peter Kelly, who leads the group ‘Replace the M8' 👏
Read #FreeAccess in @city-journal.bsky.social now 💪
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
New, excellent piece on a citizen-led campaign to replace an inner-city motorway in Glasgow 🛣️ from our own
@andrewhoolachan.bsky.social & Peter Kelly, who leads the group ‘Replace the M8' 👏
Read #FreeAccess in @city-journal.bsky.social now 💪
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Replace the M8! Voices and visions on the future of an urban motorway in Glasgow, Scotland
This article outlines the development of a citizen-led campaign to replace an inner-city motorway in Glasgow, Scotland through the group ‘Replace the M8’, led by Peter Kelly. It tells the story of ...
www.tandfonline.com
August 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
📣 Article alert!
New, excellent piece on a citizen-led campaign to replace an inner-city motorway in Glasgow 🛣️ from our own
@andrewhoolachan.bsky.social & Peter Kelly, who leads the group ‘Replace the M8' 👏
Read #FreeAccess in @city-journal.bsky.social now 💪
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
New, excellent piece on a citizen-led campaign to replace an inner-city motorway in Glasgow 🛣️ from our own
@andrewhoolachan.bsky.social & Peter Kelly, who leads the group ‘Replace the M8' 👏
Read #FreeAccess in @city-journal.bsky.social now 💪
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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In a crowded field, RTB is arguably the most disastrous policy of the last 50 years. Rather than democratising homeownership, many former council homes are now rental assets for private landlords. If we are serious about addressing the housing crisis then RTB must be abolished, not reformed.
Right to buy in England ‘fuelled housing crisis and cost taxpayers £200bn’
Right to buy in England ‘fuelled housing crisis and cost taxpayers £200bn’
Common Wealth report calls discounted sales of council homes one of the ‘largest giveaways in UK history’
Margaret Thatcher’s right-to-buy scheme has cost UK taxpayers almost £200bn, according to a report into the policy’s contribution to Britain’s housing crisis.
In its report into the sale of millions of council homes to their tenants at steep discounts since 1980, the Common Wealth thinktank said the policy had fuelled vast shortages in social housing and turbocharged inequality. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
In a crowded field, RTB is arguably the most disastrous policy of the last 50 years. Rather than democratising homeownership, many former council homes are now rental assets for private landlords. If we are serious about addressing the housing crisis then RTB must be abolished, not reformed.
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Things CAN change...salute Mayor Hidalgo momentummag.com/paris-cyclin...
Paris cycling numbers double in one year thanks to massive investment and it's not stopping
The report delves into the nuances of Parisian cycling culture, exploring the vibrant community of riders who navigate the city's streets
momentummag.com
July 19, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Things CAN change...salute Mayor Hidalgo momentummag.com/paris-cyclin...
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Kind of seems like transphobes don’t actually care that much about women? How odd
June 17, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Kind of seems like transphobes don’t actually care that much about women? How odd
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Andrew Hoolachan and Victoria Lawson's report, Living with Rain: Planning for Everyday Life in Glasgow, has been adopted as planning policy for the City Council’s 2027 City Development Plan.
The full report is available here: tinyurl.com/ytun5v4x
The full report is available here: tinyurl.com/ytun5v4x
Living with rain: planning for everyday life in Glasgow
Having recently published his report, Andrew Hoolachan reflects on his research process, findings and recommendations.
tinyurl.com
June 12, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Andrew Hoolachan and Victoria Lawson's report, Living with Rain: Planning for Everyday Life in Glasgow, has been adopted as planning policy for the City Council’s 2027 City Development Plan.
The full report is available here: tinyurl.com/ytun5v4x
The full report is available here: tinyurl.com/ytun5v4x
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Why is it taking soooooo long to deliver bus franchising in Scotland? 🤔🚌
Our new research shows the extent to which we now lag behind the rest of the UK 🧵👇
Please read more & share:
👉 getglasgowmoving.org/evidence/busfranchising
Sign our petition:
📝 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2116
Our new research shows the extent to which we now lag behind the rest of the UK 🧵👇
Please read more & share:
👉 getglasgowmoving.org/evidence/busfranchising
Sign our petition:
📝 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2116
June 10, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Why is it taking soooooo long to deliver bus franchising in Scotland? 🤔🚌
Our new research shows the extent to which we now lag behind the rest of the UK 🧵👇
Please read more & share:
👉 getglasgowmoving.org/evidence/busfranchising
Sign our petition:
📝 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2116
Our new research shows the extent to which we now lag behind the rest of the UK 🧵👇
Please read more & share:
👉 getglasgowmoving.org/evidence/busfranchising
Sign our petition:
📝 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2116
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Some rare good news for trans people – the transphobic amendment to the Data Bill was defeated by a large margin. It would have forced trans people to out themselves virtually daily, putting people's safety and dignity at risk, so it's great to see MPs reject it comprehensively.
May 9, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Some rare good news for trans people – the transphobic amendment to the Data Bill was defeated by a large margin. It would have forced trans people to out themselves virtually daily, putting people's safety and dignity at risk, so it's great to see MPs reject it comprehensively.
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Remember Farage is a lazy charlatan
April 30, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Remember Farage is a lazy charlatan
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Worth checking:
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Stop the Tories and Reform
Your vote is your power. Use it tactically to get the Tories and Reform out, then influence your new MP and the next government.
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April 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Worth checking:
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The vote share of the two biggest parties has been falling steadily for decades.
Recent polling shows it could fall below 50%. And yet we still have a voting system designed to silence all other voices.
It's time for a system update. It's time for PR.
Graphic by @tldrnews.bsky.social
Recent polling shows it could fall below 50%. And yet we still have a voting system designed to silence all other voices.
It's time for a system update. It's time for PR.
Graphic by @tldrnews.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The vote share of the two biggest parties has been falling steadily for decades.
Recent polling shows it could fall below 50%. And yet we still have a voting system designed to silence all other voices.
It's time for a system update. It's time for PR.
Graphic by @tldrnews.bsky.social
Recent polling shows it could fall below 50%. And yet we still have a voting system designed to silence all other voices.
It's time for a system update. It's time for PR.
Graphic by @tldrnews.bsky.social
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Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.
Colleague of Harvard scientist held by ICE warns that foreign scientists are scared
Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.
www.npr.org
April 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.
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It's now 5.5 years since the #TransportAct2019 was passed & we're still waiting for ScotGov to enact essential bus franchising powers🚍
With this snail's pace, it's no wonder @fionahyslop.bsky.social has had to scrap the 2030 target🤦
Sign our petition now 👇
petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...
With this snail's pace, it's no wonder @fionahyslop.bsky.social has had to scrap the 2030 target🤦
Sign our petition now 👇
petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...
Petition: Accelerate the implementation of bus franchising powers
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to improve the process for implementing the bus franchising powers contained in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 by:
* introducing...
petitions.parliament.scot
April 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
It's now 5.5 years since the #TransportAct2019 was passed & we're still waiting for ScotGov to enact essential bus franchising powers🚍
With this snail's pace, it's no wonder @fionahyslop.bsky.social has had to scrap the 2030 target🤦
Sign our petition now 👇
petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...
With this snail's pace, it's no wonder @fionahyslop.bsky.social has had to scrap the 2030 target🤦
Sign our petition now 👇
petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...
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Reposted by Dr Andrew Hoolachan MRTPI
A new research report titled Rain: Planning for Everyday Life in Glasgow includes recommendations to improve planning policy & practice on rain in Glasgow & beyond.
@andrewhoolachan.bsky.social was a recipient of the RTPI Early Career Research Grant.
Read more: www.rtpi.org.uk/policy-and-r...
@andrewhoolachan.bsky.social was a recipient of the RTPI Early Career Research Grant.
Read more: www.rtpi.org.uk/policy-and-r...
Living with rain: Planning for everyday life in Glasgow
Having recently published his report, Andrew Hoolachan reflects on his research process, findings and recommendations.
www.rtpi.org.uk
April 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM
A new research report titled Rain: Planning for Everyday Life in Glasgow includes recommendations to improve planning policy & practice on rain in Glasgow & beyond.
@andrewhoolachan.bsky.social was a recipient of the RTPI Early Career Research Grant.
Read more: www.rtpi.org.uk/policy-and-r...
@andrewhoolachan.bsky.social was a recipient of the RTPI Early Career Research Grant.
Read more: www.rtpi.org.uk/policy-and-r...
Had the privilege of attending a symposium on the launch of ‘Building Modern Scotland’ today, by @alistairfair.bsky.social @vawright10.bsky.social, Miles Glendinning and others.
Was impressed by the project’s engagement with planning, and the social and political context of of the Clyde region.
Was impressed by the project’s engagement with planning, and the social and political context of of the Clyde region.
April 2, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Had the privilege of attending a symposium on the launch of ‘Building Modern Scotland’ today, by @alistairfair.bsky.social @vawright10.bsky.social, Miles Glendinning and others.
Was impressed by the project’s engagement with planning, and the social and political context of of the Clyde region.
Was impressed by the project’s engagement with planning, and the social and political context of of the Clyde region.
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Congrats to our own Dr Andrew Hoolachan @andrewhoolachan.bsky.social who was elected to the Education & Lifelong Learning Committee of the @rtpiplanners.bsky.social 👏 highlighting our commitment to the sector 💪
The RTPI accredits our:
✅ MSc in City Planning
✅ MSc in City Planning & Real Estate
The RTPI accredits our:
✅ MSc in City Planning
✅ MSc in City Planning & Real Estate
March 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Congrats to our own Dr Andrew Hoolachan @andrewhoolachan.bsky.social who was elected to the Education & Lifelong Learning Committee of the @rtpiplanners.bsky.social 👏 highlighting our commitment to the sector 💪
The RTPI accredits our:
✅ MSc in City Planning
✅ MSc in City Planning & Real Estate
The RTPI accredits our:
✅ MSc in City Planning
✅ MSc in City Planning & Real Estate
More privatised bus madness in Glasgow. Two busses with the same number (4) run by different companies, going totally different places but sharing a bus spot stop.
Mass confusion and hugely disruptive if you get on the wrong route.
Why can’t we get the most basic things right?
Mass confusion and hugely disruptive if you get on the wrong route.
Why can’t we get the most basic things right?
February 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
More privatised bus madness in Glasgow. Two busses with the same number (4) run by different companies, going totally different places but sharing a bus spot stop.
Mass confusion and hugely disruptive if you get on the wrong route.
Why can’t we get the most basic things right?
Mass confusion and hugely disruptive if you get on the wrong route.
Why can’t we get the most basic things right?
Our students out in the field today on the course Spatial Planning Strategies, thinking about how the new Partick-Govan bridge can be used as a catalyst for change on both sides of the Clyde by improving connections, bringing vacant land into use, and strengthening existing community assets.
February 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Our students out in the field today on the course Spatial Planning Strategies, thinking about how the new Partick-Govan bridge can be used as a catalyst for change on both sides of the Clyde by improving connections, bringing vacant land into use, and strengthening existing community assets.
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Nearly a majority of the 1,334 people surveyed from across Scotland said they would travel by train more frequently if fares were cheaper
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2487340...
@rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2487340...
@rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social
January 27, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Nearly a majority of the 1,334 people surveyed from across Scotland said they would travel by train more frequently if fares were cheaper
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2487340...
@rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2487340...
@rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social
Brexit wasn’t a democratic vote or the will of the people. It was a right wing populist coup and wholly necessary. We must rejoin the European Union.
I salute the Independent for breaking the Brexit omertà
Our membership of the European Union is a political question like any other
We should decide what to do on the basis of what is best for our country not a single historic decision
We would clearly be better off as EU members
Our membership of the European Union is a political question like any other
We should decide what to do on the basis of what is best for our country not a single historic decision
We would clearly be better off as EU members
January 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Brexit wasn’t a democratic vote or the will of the people. It was a right wing populist coup and wholly necessary. We must rejoin the European Union.
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Despite all of the challenges - legal and meteorological - we did it!
After 40 years of damaging deregulation, Greater Manchester has this morning successfully retaken control of the whole its bus network. 🙌🏻
After 40 years of damaging deregulation, Greater Manchester has this morning successfully retaken control of the whole its bus network. 🙌🏻
January 5, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Despite all of the challenges - legal and meteorological - we did it!
After 40 years of damaging deregulation, Greater Manchester has this morning successfully retaken control of the whole its bus network. 🙌🏻
After 40 years of damaging deregulation, Greater Manchester has this morning successfully retaken control of the whole its bus network. 🙌🏻
Dundee’s plans to soften the ring road that encircles the city in its 2050 investment plan.
December 28, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Dundee’s plans to soften the ring road that encircles the city in its 2050 investment plan.
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I know expectations have now shifted, because they had to, but it's *mad* that as a reasonably high earning individual/a couple with okay salaries it's now essentially no longer possible to live in zone 2, just wasn't the case even a decade ago, social geography of London has changed *so much*
December 27, 2024 at 11:26 AM
I know expectations have now shifted, because they had to, but it's *mad* that as a reasonably high earning individual/a couple with okay salaries it's now essentially no longer possible to live in zone 2, just wasn't the case even a decade ago, social geography of London has changed *so much*
In our fight against obesity, the fragmented management and ownership of urban systems means that we create spaces like this, wherein it’s easier to access sugary and fatty foods than fresh fruit.
They take advantage of waiting for a train to play on people’s appetites.
Regressive.
They take advantage of waiting for a train to play on people’s appetites.
Regressive.
December 27, 2024 at 1:37 PM
In our fight against obesity, the fragmented management and ownership of urban systems means that we create spaces like this, wherein it’s easier to access sugary and fatty foods than fresh fruit.
They take advantage of waiting for a train to play on people’s appetites.
Regressive.
They take advantage of waiting for a train to play on people’s appetites.
Regressive.